This may be a very tricky request, as it's so subjective. But as the title states, I'm looking for a font that evokes a certain feeling/atmosphere. Something that would look right at home in 1960s southern France and would be suited for posters and pamphlets on diving watches of that era. I suppose it would have a nautical feel to it. I found myself looking at old Jacques Cousteau movies and stella artois short films but didn't get quite enough ideas.

Anyone have any ideas?

Stilla

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/stilla/

Thanks for the suggestion! Is there anything a bit more refined and easier to read?

Banco, Choc, Mistral...
most of the fonts by Roger Excoffon
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Excoffon

I like those fonts of his, especially Antique Olive.

his fonts really evoke france, and south of france in particular
i'm french, i can see them everywhere, even more in the south

Any other ideas out there before I decide? I'm really liking Antique Olive.